The Department of Justice under the Biden administration has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state of Utah and its Department of Corrections after a male prisoner who claims to be a woman surgically removed his testicles because his so-called ";gender affirming"; care had allegedly been denied or delayed.The case relates to an unnamed Utah inmate who has been incarcerated since July 2021 for an unknown conviction. Though ";a visual search of genitals"; led prison officials to place the inmate in a men';s prison‚ the inmate had allegedly already been suffering from ";symptoms of gender dysphoria for many years‚"; said a DOJ letter of findings released last month.A formal diagnosis of gender dysphoria which the DOJ argued is a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act was not made by a Utah DOC psychologist until June 2022 even though the inmate had been requesting gender-related medical intervention‚ including cross-sex hormones‚ since the previous September. When the hormones were eventually given‚ they were not done so ";safely or effectively‚"; the lawsuit claimed.The inmate was also denied other ";reasonable modifications"; to UDOC';s policies and practices‚ the DOJ claimed. According to the DOJ‚ those ";reasonable modifications"; include placement in a women';s facility‚ the ability to purchase women';s undergarments such as bras and panties at the commissary‚ and to be patted down or searched by a female rather than a male guard. Finally‚ gender-related issues prevented the inmate from completing UDOC programs that would have helped him reduce his sentence‚ the lawsuit claimed. Refusals to make these accommodations further exacerbated the inmate';s gender dysphoria during his incarceration‚ the DOJ alleged. ";By not allowing me this opportunity to live my life as a woman‚ who I believe I am and have lived life for many years‚ the prison is causing me such mental stress in the form of anxiety‚ depression‚"; the prisoner wrote in a grievance filed with the ADA.That anxiety and stress eventually caused the inmate to take matters into his own hands‚ the lawsuit indicated: ";In May 2023‚ Complainant performed dangerous self-surgery and removed her own testicles‚ resulting in hospitalization and additional surgery.";The lawsuit seeks compensation for the inmate ";for injuries caused by the ADA violations‚"; improved treatment for the inmate';s gender dysphoria‚ and a revision of policies and procedures to prevent similar forms of discrimination against the inmate and other gender-dysphoric prisoners.";All people with disabilities including those who are incarcerated are protected by the ADA and are entitled to reasonable modifications and equal access to medical care‚ and that basic right extends to those with gender dysphoria‚"; said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division. ";The Civil Rights Division is committed to ensuring that jails and prisons throughout the country do not discriminate against people with disabilities‚ and that right includes people with gender dysphoria.";In response to the letter of findings last month‚ UDOC executive director Brian Redd claimed his agency was ";blindsided"; by the accusations listed in it. ";We fundamentally disagree with the DOJ on key issues‚ and are disappointed with their approach‚"; he added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

In one of the most viewed womens college basketball games in history‚ the Iowa Hawkeyes beat the LSU Tigers in a 94-87 victory‚ which will advance them to the Final Four.But Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese werent the only subjects of conversation.LSU made a point to leave the court before the national anthem as is their habit while the Hawkeyes stood holding hands.LSU coach‚ Kim Mulkey‚ said that it wasnt intentional and that they have a routine of leaving the court at a certain time‚ according to reports.However‚ LSUs heartbreaking loss is what Sara Gonzales calls karma.That loss couldnt have happened to a more deserving team‚ she says.While Kim Mulkey certainly has her critics‚ she also is known as an antichrist to the left‚ says Grant Stinchfield. She dresses like a female; she doesnt want dating between girls on the team; she is literally hated by [liberals].I actually believe [Mulkey] when she says they went in before [the song]‚ he says‚ but regardless‚ you should know when the national anthem is‚ especially in the political climate we live in.I guess‚ then‚ my question would just be why is the routine time always coinciding with the national anthem? asks Sara.Grant may just have a theory that answers Saras question.Is this a setup job on her because shes so despised? he asks‚ noting that theres something fishy going on between Iowa and LSU.Conspiracy theories in this day and age end up always being true‚ so that';s a fascinating one‚ says Sara.Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara';s no-holds-barred take to news and culture‚ subscribe to BlazeTV the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Blaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the four non-violent misdemeanor charges the Justice Department brought against him in connection with his reporting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6‚ 2021.What';s the background?Baker has been searching for the truth about what went on behind the scenes in relation to January 6 and believes the U.S. government has been targeting him for it. Well‚ after receiving instructions from the FBI‚ Baker on March 1 arrived at the agency';s field office in Dallas and turned himself in after which‚ he was arrested‚ handcuffed‚ and charged.The charges against him are:Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authorityDisorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or groundsDisorderly conduct in a capitol buildingParading‚ demonstrating‚ or picketing in a capitol buildingBaker and others have blasted the charges. U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) himself sounded off with an op-ed last month asking‚ ";Where is the outrage over Steve Bakers prosecution?";What';s more‚ shortly after Baker';s arrest‚ Blaze Media released never-before-seen video showing Baker';s movements in and around the U.S. Capitol on January 6‚ which appears to stand in stark contrast to the narrative the federal government has been floating about him.The 47-minute video includes Baker';s cellphone camera documentation of what went on inside the Capitol building alongside newly released footage from the Capitol';s CCTV cameras that BlazeTV obtained primarily through Loudermilk';s efforts. He and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have made providing access to January 6 videos a priority.Here';s the unfiltered video showing Baker just before he entered the Capitol that day‚ his movements inside the building‚ and after he left. Content warning: Language: Steve Baker Inside the Capitol on January 6 youtu.be Baker discussed his legal saga in a pair of October commentary pieces for Blaze News (here and here)‚ detailing the ins and outs of the federal investigation he';s been under following his independent journalistic work on January 6‚ which took place prior to him joining Blaze News.What happened at Wednesday';s hearing?Baker told Blaze News that Wednesday';s virtual hearing was his first time before the Washington‚ D.C.‚ federal judge presiding over the case Christopher R. Cooper who last week ordered Baker to ";comply"; with the conditions of his release‚ although Baker has maintained he';s been in compliance all along.Baker told Blaze News there was ";quite a bit of discussion"; at the hearing about pretrial restrictions on him‚ which relate to Cooper';s order to comply.Baker previously told Blaze News that among his restrictions are that he';s not allowed to possess a firearm‚ and he has to report every contact he has with law enforcement to his pretrial services officer. But this presents two problems for Baker: He told Blaze News he carries a gun as a means of self-defense due to online threats he';s received‚ and part of his job with Blaze News is speaking to law enforcement personnel and doing so confidentially.An upbeat Baker on Thursday told Blaze News that despite apparent previous glitches in communication between pretrial services officers in D.C. and in his home state of North Carolina which seem to have contributed to Cooper';s order to comply‚ which Baker saw as unnecessary the hearing showed him things now appear to be headed in the right direction:";Frankly‚ Im quite surprised and pleased by the cooperative nature the government has shown toward my pretrial release conditions and their willingness to modify language due to my unique circumstances as a working journalist. Unlike all other J6 defendants‚ I have no travel restrictions even to D.C. or internationally and the government is working with my attorneys to modify the language of certain restrictions that would interfere with my ongoing investigations even those about certain governmental agencies corruption.";I can only conjecture that they do not want to engage in these fights‚ knowing I will go public with every ruling‚ and more eyeballs will likely see these wranglings than any other J6 case. Both Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Dreher and Judge Cooper seem very amenable to both parties simply ';working it out'; without having to litigate each issue. This has to do with not only my pretrial conditions but also matters of discovery that are normally under the Courts protective order‚ to which I may have already had access and permission from Congress to release publicly as a result of my ongoing investigations.";The most interesting moment in yesterdays hearing came when my attorney addressed the discovery‚ protective order issues‚ and my unique access to all this information through congressional committees. Judge Cooper asked‚ ';What does Mr. Baker do for a living?'; My attorney William Shipley replied‚ ';Hes a journalist with Blaze Media.'; Cooper seemed genuinely surprised to learn that‚ and I was genuinely surprised that the government had not already informed him of my occupation.";Baker said his next hearing is scheduled for June 3.What has Baker uncovered so far?Baker began his investigative reporting for Blaze News last fall. His first Jan. 6 analysis for Blaze News came last October following countless hours in a House subcommittee office looking at frame after frame of January 6 closed-circuit video and it had him wondering: Did Capitol Police Special Agent David Lazarus perjure himself in the Oath Keepers trial?Baker';s investigative efforts also resulted in two additional analyses‚ both focusing on Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn: ";January 6 and the N-word that wasn';t"; and ";Harry Dunn';s account of January 6 does not add up. At all.";In December‚ Baker alleged that he uncovered major irregularities involving Dunn‚ the Capitol Police‚ the press‚ and U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland).In January‚ Baker asserted that newly released U.S. Capitol closed-circuit TV video clips from Jan. 6 show Lazarus gave false testimony in the Oath Keepers trial. Proof of Perjury | The Truth About January 6 youtu.be Also in January‚ Baker and others were asking what the U.S. government has to hide in regard to the pipe bomb found on Jan. 6 at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Baker in February wrote another analysis titled ";Capitol Police diverted all CCTV cameras away from DNC pipe bomb investigation except one"; and later that month asked why Kamala Harris was at the DNC and not the Capitol on Jan. 6.Rep. Loudermilk who chairs the Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight last month told Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck the reason the FBI and the Justice Department may be going after Baker over his January 6 coverage is because ";he';s onto something"; the federal government wants kept under wraps.In addition‚ GOP House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan last month opened an investigation into the DOJ over its treatment of Baker. In a scathing March 12 letter to Matthew Graves‚ U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia‚ Jordan outlined ";serious concerns"; about the DOJ';s ";selective prosecution"; concerning Baker';s arrest ";as well as the Department';s commitments to the First Amendment rights of journalists.";In his letter‚ Jordan demanded that Graves produce the following no later than 5 p.m. March 26:All documents and communications regarding Baker';s arrest;All documents and communications regarding any investigation‚ prosecution‚ and arrest of any other journalist covering Jan. 6;All documents and communications related to the DOJ';s determination to request pretrial detention of defendants charged in connection with Jan. 6 plus those who are now or who have been in pretrial detention related to Jan. 6.Jordan';s letter concludes by reminding Graves that the Judiciary Committee has ";jurisdiction to oversee"; the DOJ regarding matters ";related to civil liberties.";Baker on Thursday told Blaze News that according to his contacts on the Judiciary Committee‚ Jordan';s demands have yet to be met.Like Blaze News? 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